Cyber Security Analyst- Engineer

Positions focused on leading, advancing, developing, and applying science, technology, engineering, information technology, and research and development, to anticipate, innovate, and deliver solutions to Laboratory missions. These positions may involve discovery, design, and development of innovative solutions which advance the state of the art.

Responsible to provide cyber-technical expertise through the conduct of cyber analytical activities, evaluation of information/technical/physical security systems and practices, and to identify, investigate, and analyze cyber events.

• Diagnoses issues using a systematic and methods approach.
• Maintains mutually beneficial partnerships with other functions.
• Communicates using persuasion and authority.
• Understands how their team contributes to the department and meet the goals defined.
• Thorough understanding of their discipline and a rudimentary understanding of other disciplines.
• Seeks support for functional projects within and outside the function.
• Does not manage employees, but may mentor and/or train subordinates.
• Initiates improvements for the function.
• Arrives at conclusion based on previous experiences and good judgment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in a relevant field of study and 7-9 years of direct professional cybersecurity and cyber engineering experience.
• Certifications:
  
  Must hold at least 1 general cybersecurity certification (e.g., CISSP, Security+) AND 1 technical certification (e.g., GCIH, CEH, Splunk/Tenable certified).
• Thorough understanding of the cyber engineering discipline and a foundational understanding of adjacent IT and engineering disciplines.
• Deep understanding of security architectures, encryption standards, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network security protocols.
• Hands-on experience applying and enforcing STIGs and SRGs.
• Proficiency with enterprise cyber tools for vulnerability assessments, SIEM (e.g., Splunk), endpoint protection, and security frameworks.
• Tooling Maintenance & Support:
  Maintain and support core cyber security toolsets, ensuring their effective operation, health, and policy alignment across the enterprise.
• Strong understanding of risk management concepts and familiarity with cloud security principles.
• Due to federal security requirements, U.S. Citizenship is legally required.
• Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced understanding of implementing NIST SP 800-53 Controls
• Current or former experience within the Department of Energy (DOE) complex or a federal contractor cybersecurity technical environment.
• Practical experience designing or implementing Zero Trust Architecture or innovative solutions that advance the state of the art.
• Active Splunk or Tenable (ACAS) certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and integrate new technologies, concepts, and technical processes.
• Active DOE (Q or L) security clearance.

This position will require selected candidate to be able to obtain a DOE Security Clearance.

BSRA is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with BSRA require applicants to have the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance.

This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case…